My skincare regimen for oily, sensitive, acne prone skin
May 2, 2014 0:39:15 GMT
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Post by anb0906 on May 2, 2014 0:39:15 GMT
Got bad acne? Cystic acne? Nothing works?
This is my BT response on a thread a while ago to that:
(Don't want to re type this, so I copy and paste!)
Dermatologist. Seriously.
I wasted years buying drugstore products, high end products, and stuff like Proactiv.
It will save you a ton of money if you just bite the bullet and finally go.
I personally, am an idiot. My skin cleared up, and I started using all this fancy, high end skin care, and my face exploded back into a cesspool of acne. Gross. Ugh. It has taken forever to get back to normal.
Go to a reputable dermatologist, listen to them, and do what they say. It will save you money and your skin
Don't be an idiot like me...find a skincare routine that works, and stick with it. (Simpler is usually the best!) Don't experiment a lot. If there is something you want to try that is new, try ONE thing at a time. If you get all new makeup and skincare at the same time, you can't pinpoint what is making your face worse. (I'm still struggling with this! All the samples-give them away, seriously)
My current (finally streamlined) simpler routine for my oily, acne prone skin:
AM: gently wash face with Purity (I get too oily to just use water, but if you aren't that oily, don't use cleanser.)
PM: I wash my face twice with Purity-once for the makeup, second for any residue
Then, I wash it again, using my Clarisonic.
Then, I put on my eye cream and slather on Neutrogena sensitive skin oil free moisturizer. (I had to give up all of my high end moisturizers-every.single.one.) edit: I can now use Ole Henriksen's sheer transformation, too, plus I ALWAYS wear SPF
I use Epiduo (Rx) on any acne after my moisturizer absorbs. Edit: you're supposed to use this before moisturizer, but my skin can't handle that)
Every other night, I use Peter Thomas Roth Un-Wrinkle peel pads, to help unclog pores, prevent wrinkles, and help get rid of my acne scars. Yeah, I know, I'm a picker....sigh
I use masks all of the time, too...I love masks, so I try to only do that once a week. I'm a recovering skincare junkie. Simpler is better, most of the time. Learn from my mistakes...
Hope this helps!
Edit: Purity isn't for everyone. It used to dry my skin out, but now it works. Your skin is constantly changing, so use what works for you!
This is my BT response on a thread a while ago to that:
(Don't want to re type this, so I copy and paste!)
Dermatologist. Seriously.
I wasted years buying drugstore products, high end products, and stuff like Proactiv.
It will save you a ton of money if you just bite the bullet and finally go.
I personally, am an idiot. My skin cleared up, and I started using all this fancy, high end skin care, and my face exploded back into a cesspool of acne. Gross. Ugh. It has taken forever to get back to normal.
Go to a reputable dermatologist, listen to them, and do what they say. It will save you money and your skin
Don't be an idiot like me...find a skincare routine that works, and stick with it. (Simpler is usually the best!) Don't experiment a lot. If there is something you want to try that is new, try ONE thing at a time. If you get all new makeup and skincare at the same time, you can't pinpoint what is making your face worse. (I'm still struggling with this! All the samples-give them away, seriously)
My current (finally streamlined) simpler routine for my oily, acne prone skin:
AM: gently wash face with Purity (I get too oily to just use water, but if you aren't that oily, don't use cleanser.)
PM: I wash my face twice with Purity-once for the makeup, second for any residue
Then, I wash it again, using my Clarisonic.
Then, I put on my eye cream and slather on Neutrogena sensitive skin oil free moisturizer. (I had to give up all of my high end moisturizers-every.single.one.) edit: I can now use Ole Henriksen's sheer transformation, too, plus I ALWAYS wear SPF
I use Epiduo (Rx) on any acne after my moisturizer absorbs. Edit: you're supposed to use this before moisturizer, but my skin can't handle that)
Every other night, I use Peter Thomas Roth Un-Wrinkle peel pads, to help unclog pores, prevent wrinkles, and help get rid of my acne scars. Yeah, I know, I'm a picker....sigh
I use masks all of the time, too...I love masks, so I try to only do that once a week. I'm a recovering skincare junkie. Simpler is better, most of the time. Learn from my mistakes...
Hope this helps!
Edit: Purity isn't for everyone. It used to dry my skin out, but now it works. Your skin is constantly changing, so use what works for you!